Guest Columns
Sessions slams the door on immigrants desperate to escape domestic violence
Recently, U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan sharply criticized the government for deporting two ACLU clients — a woman and her child who had fled...
An open letter to my Republican friends
That I have Republican friends shouldn’t come as a surprise. We all do and I think we can all agree with President Trump when...
A peaceful display is met with violence
Guest opinion by Charlie Danaher
History is replete with examples of peaceful movements being met with violence. Sometimes the violence is perpetrated by the state,...
We must be honest about what the coronavirus outbreak will mean...
In the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak, which has caused the biggest disruption to life as we know it and to the economy...
Racism: The root cause of violence
It is difficult to say anything that provides sufficient comfort to the victims of police or other violence regardless of the race of the...
Air Quality Monitoring in Longmont and COGA
The presentation that Dr. Detlev Helmig gave at the Longmont City Council meeting on July 28 was detailed and conclusive as to the source...
Crisis of leadership
We acknowledge our responsibility to stand in solidarity with all people and communities of good conscience who oppose hatred and discrimination. Heather Heyer’s murder...
A call for immigration reform
Scrolling through my Facebook feed, last week I noticed a rare delight: Edith Franco was beaming. Recently graduated with a master’s degree, she posed...
The nonviolent history of American independence
Independence Day is commemorated with fireworks and flag-waving, gun salutes and military parades... however, one of our nation’s founding fathers, John Adams, wrote, “A...
The need for a cultural shift on gender-based violence
November 25th kicked off the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. At no time has this work been more necessary than now....
Open Space, CU South and civil rights: A first step toward...
Dear Council Candidates,
I thank you for having the courage and tenacity to run for Boulder City Council. The vast majority of you have received...
Sustainability should not be legally impossible
I write today on behalf of the Boulder Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). This is our statement of solidarity with frontline communities worldwide, and in...
